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termination

[tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / ˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
completion expiry
STRONG
abortion ballgame cease cessation close conclusion consequence curtains discontinuation effect ending finale finis finish issue landing outcome payoff period result stop terminus
WEAK
breakoff cutoff desistance end of the line kiss-off wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning cause commencement continuation introduction opening origin source start
WEAK
initiation

Example Sentences

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The letters, viewed by the Journal, say the termination is subject to appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The termination seemed to surprise many at Disney, whose tech team apparently just learned of this “strategy pivot” on Monday night.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Netflix is set to come out of the bidding war $2.8 billion richer because of the termination fee it’s owed by Warner and Paramount.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

A schoolgirl who was wrongly sent from Northern Ireland to England for a termination was traumatised by the ordeal, her mother has said.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The student filed a lawsuit against him, and his termination was recommended by the Jefferson Parish School District superintendent.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.